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From: "Kathleen Bowen" <>
Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY] Death of Judith Burger
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 06:26:43 -0400
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I know that I, like many subscribers to the St. Mary's Co. list, am very
grateful to Judith for her research and love of genealogy - and her
willingness to share with and encourage others. Judith and her family are
in my thoughts and prayers. Thanks for posting this, Linda~

Kathleen


On 9/17/06, Linda Reno <> wrote:
>
> I received the following note this evening from Judith's daughter. Judith
> was surely one of the finest genealogists it has ever been my pleasure to
> know. She will be missed, not only for her expertise but for her friendship
> as well. Linda Reno
>
> My mother's friends,
> I am writing to you to let you know that my mother, Judith Burger,
> died at home this last Saturday, September 16th. She leaves behind so
> many people that loved her and miss her. I am attaching her obituary
> that will appear in the Paducah Sun Newspaper this week. If you would
> like to contact my father, Buddy Burger, his address is:
>
> Buddy Burger
> 3570 Oscar Avenue
> Paducah, Ky 42001
>
> I found a poem that I feel expresses my mother's feelings throughout her
> struggle with cancer:
>
> My Cup
> by Robert Friend
>
> They tell me I am going to die.
> Why don't I seem to care?
> My cup is full. Let it spill.
>
>
> Julie Sokolowski
>
>
>
> ****************************************************************************
>
> Judith Anne Robinson Burger
>
> Judith Burger of Paducah died at home and was welcomed into her Savior's
> presence at 2:30 a.m. on September 16, 2006, after an enduring struggle
> with cancer.
>
> One of her most exciting careers was that of a Genealogist. She spent
> over 20 years meticulously researching, documenting and publishing her
> family ancestry. She collaborated with numerous genealogists around the
> world to share and validate ancestral lines. Her research materials are
> highly sought after. She was able to trace and verify three of her
> family ancestors back to the American Revolution that provided the
> ability for the rest of her family to be members of the Daughters and
> Sons of the American Revolution.
>
> Judith was also an avid artist who explored and mastered varied artistic
> mediums from sculpture in terracotta, both natural and imagined, to
> paintings in oil and watercolor, ceramics and needlework. Her sculpture
> busts of young women have been recognized and displayed in Chicago art
> galleries.
>
> She was a Registered Nurse for 11 years at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah,
> Kentucky. She proceeded to teach nursing courses later in her career.
> She also loved and nursed animals great and small. She was patient and
> tender with all animals.
>
> Her greatest love was her husband and family. She leaves behind her
> husband, "Buddy" Richard Burger, wedded over 50 years, and their five
> children: Mrs. K. Angela (Burger) Hall of Overland Park, KS and husband
> Wendell; Mrs. Katherine A. (Burger) Eftink of St. Joseph, MI and husband
> David; Richard Joseph Burger of Nashville, TN and wife Sarah; Mrs. Julie
> P. (Burger) Sokolowski of Clarksville, MD and husband Scott; and Mrs.
> Mary A. (Burger) Meagher of Watervliet, MI and husband Leonard. She
> also leaves behind her brother Patrick "Pat" Robinson of Paducah, KY and
> wife Betty.
>
> Eleven grandchildren mourn her departure: Amy Morris, Jennifer Hobson,
> Amanda Harris, Brian Morris, Patrick Burger, Mathew Burger, Sidney
> Burger, Elizabeth Whorton, Michael Whorton, Bradley Whorton, Brandon
> Thompson and Samantha Thompson and four great-grandchildren, Alyssa
> Hobson, Myah Hobson, and twin girls, Kaitlyn and Olivia Harris, born
> August 5th of this year.
>
> Judith was preceded in death by her parents Walter Patrick Robinson, Sr.
> and Mary Angela (Hamel) Robinson. As well as thousands of relatives she
> found through her genealogy research.
>
> There will be no visitation. A memorial will be held at St. Francis de
> Sales Church, 1 p.m. Saturday, September 23, 2006. A Memorial monument
> will be at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Paducah.
>
> Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St.
> Nicholas Family Clinic, 1901 Kentucky Ave., Paducah, KY 42003.
>
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Kathleen Bowen
Davidsonville, MD

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